Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC, A League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Newcastle United Jets FC vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC — A League at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Newcastle United Jets FC 26 games · 48 pts (2025/26)
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC 26 games · 21 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Abraham
- Referee Richard Naumovski (Australia)
23 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 22 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Central Coast Mariners FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | Macarthur FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Newcastle United Jets FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Oct | Western United FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Sydney FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Melbourne City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Newcastle United Jets FC | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 48 | Points | 21 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 15 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 15 |
| 55 | Scored | 27 |
| 39 | Conceded | 43 |
| +16 | GD | -16 |
| 1.85 | PPG | 0.81 |
| 58% | Win % | 19% |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Western Sydney Wanderers FC this season
Newcastle United Jets FC are 1st (48 pts). Western Sydney Wanderers FC are 12th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Newcastle United Jets FC
| Eli Adams | 10 G | 4 A |
| Clayton Taylor | 9 G | 3 A |
| Lachlan Rose | 8 G | 1 A |
| Xavier Bertoncello | 7 G | 1 A |
| Lachlan Bayliss | 5 G | 3 A |
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
| Bozhidar Kraev | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ryan Fraser | 4 G | 3 A |
| Brandon Borrello | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kosta Barbarouses | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Newcastle United Jets FC have kicked off against Western Sydney Wanderers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Newcastle United Jets FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Newcastle United Jets FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Robert Stanton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' The Australia Apostolos Stamatelopoulos breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' A quiet spell here at McDonald Jones Stadium. Western Sydney Wanderers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Newcastle United Jets FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jorrit Hendrix on 30 minutes.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Oscar Priestman, as he is very good at scoring at McDonald Jones Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 37' GOAL! Apostolos Stamatelopoulos scores on 37. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Newcastle United Jets FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Another change for Western Sydney Wanderers FC made on 46 minute. Anthony Pantazopoulos leaves to be changed by Doni Grdic.
- 51' Anthony Pantazopoulos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 26 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ryan Scott suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Goal! Joshua Brillante scores his 5 goal in 210 matches.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Newcastle United Jets FC in their trying to find a way past Western Sydney Wanderers FC's compact .
- 71' Dane Ingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Newcastle United Jets FC so far.
- 75' The Western Sydney Wanderers FC manager makes a substitution. Tate Russell departs to be replaced by Dylan Pierias.
- 80' Apostolos Stamatelopoulos was booked on 80.
- 81' Marcus Antonsson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 86' A moment of madness from Marcelo on 86 minutes earns him a card. Western Sydney Wanderers FC will be frustrated.
- 87' Callum Timmins is replacing Trent Buhagiar for the Newcastle United Jets FC side.
- 89' Fresh legs for Newcastle United Jets FC! Thomas Aquilina comes on to replace Apostolos Stamatelopoulos.
- 90' Another change for Newcastle United Jets FC made on 90 minute. Clayton Taylor leaves to be changed by Daniel Wilmering.
- It finishes all square. Newcastle United Jets FC and Western Sydney Wanderers FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Newcastle United Jets FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Trent Buhagiar ↓ Callum Timmins 87'
- 1
- 5
- 33
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 37
Bench
- 15
- 3
-
23
Daniel Wilmering ↑ 90'
-
19
Callum Timmins ↑ 87'
- 18
-
39
Thomas Aquilina ↑ 89'
- 20
Coach
Robert Stanton
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 26
- 20
- 19
-
13
Tate Russell ↓ Dylan Pierias 75'
- 17
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 38
Bench
-
7
Dylan Pierias ↑ 75'
- 37
- 40
-
4
Doni Grdic ↑ 46'
-
36
Oscar Priestman ↑ 75'
- 29
- 35
Coach
Mark Rudan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Angus Thurgate | 4 |
| Jason Hoffman | 4 |
| Apostolos Stamatelopoulos | 4 |
| Roy O'Donovan | 3 |
| Nicolas Milanovic | 3 |
| Samuel Silvera | 2 |
| Mitch Duke | 2 |
| Jack Rodwell | 2 |
Head to Head
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2023-01-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–1
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2022-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-04-20
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
3–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
2022-02-23
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–0
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Newcastle United Jets FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-10-22
Perth Glory FC
2–2
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2023-04-29
Sydney FC
2–0
Newcastle United Jets FC
L
2023-04-22
Newcastle United Jets FC
1–3
Central Coast Mariners FC
L
2023-04-14
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–1
Macarthur FC
W
Western Sydney Wanderers FC Form
2023-11-05
Newcastle United Jets FC
2–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
D
2023-10-28
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
5–0
Western United FC
W
2023-10-22
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
0–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
D
2023-05-06
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
1–2
Sydney FC
L
2023-04-28
Melbourne City FC
3–2
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
L
2023-04-21
Western Sydney Wanderers FC
4–0
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
Newcastle United Jets FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Western Sydney Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Newcastle United Jets FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
50%
Newcastle United Jets FC or Western Sydney Wanderers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Newcastle United Jets FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Newcastle United Jets FC
| Handicap | Newcastle United Jets FC covers | Push | Western Sydney Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Newcastle United Jets FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Western Sydney Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

